A Voice From The Prison: Being Articles Addressed To The Editor Of The New-Bedford Mercury

By Benjamin Rodman

Book Overview

""A Voice From The Prison: Being Articles Addressed To The Editor Of The New-Bedford Mercury"" is a collection of essays written by B. Rodman during his imprisonment in the Dartmoor prison in England. Rodman was a sailor who was captured by the British during the War of 1812 and was imprisoned for several years. During his time in prison, he wrote a series of articles that were published in the New-Bedford Mercury, a newspaper in his hometown in Massachusetts. In these articles, Rodman describes his experiences as a prisoner of war and his thoughts on various political and social issues of the time. The book provides a unique perspective on the War of 1812 and the treatment of prisoners during that time period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163586722
• ISBN13: 9781163586723
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"